Immersive techniques for the true subsimmer!

[Markus Witt]

Originally Posted by bstanko6

Where did you get the grid map?

You can find it in the download section.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=4833

[Markus Witt]

Here is a sample page of the log I kept. It's just an Excel sheet but unfortunately the file is too large to post. I can recommend to keep your own log. It's a bit of work but it slows the game down and adds to the immersion.

[Markus Witt]

Originally Posted by Markus Witt

I just completed a patrol in TWOS. During this patrol I kept a log in the style of the real logbooks used and I tracked my progress on a gridmap.
It's a bit of work but quite good for the immersion. It slows the game down and it makes you think twice before making any decisions because of the work you put into it. Can't post the log as the file is too big.

Found that I can copy / paste the text and it is still readable. I opened a separate thread to post the log for anybody who is interested.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=241063

[bstanko6]

Top 6 mistakes a U-Boat Commander will make... and I have done it myself!

6) Treating the U-Boat like a sniper. It's not. It's an assasin. Commanders need to get close and personal to their prey. That was how the U-Boat was designed. Getting close eliminates the error in calculations.

5) Thinking you’re invisible when you’re underwater. You’re not invisible, your chances of being detected or just lowered.

4) When a plane is spotted, your first instinct is to get to the fLAK gun instead of diving.

3) In daytime hours, when a ship is spotted, you don’t go to periscope depth immediately. This should be your first instinct.

2) Checking your TDC set up before you fire a torpedo. How many times have you launch the torpedo and it went the wrong direction?

1) Periscope discipline. This is the most important mistake most guys make, I even made a video on it because of it.

[bstanko6]

Crew Morale and my suggestions on it

Your crew morale is like sand in an hour glass. It will continually flow no matter what you do in the game.

You have 2 members that effect this hourglass as you play.

The Bosun maintains training and order amongst your enlisted men.

The Chef provides meals that effect your crew efficiency.

In my truest opinion, when you gain a whole lot of points, especially in the beginning of the game, you should spend those points on these two individuals to maintain crew morale throughout your patrols.

It does not matter how good your damage control team is, or how accurate your navigator is, or how fast your torpedo man loads a torpedo. If your crew is deficient because of morale issues, you will always be at a disadvantage.

The two individuals I mentioned also have active skills that will assist keeping your morale up throughout your patrol. The chef can make special meals, and the boatswains mate can maintain crew training.

You should never let your morale drop so low that these two individuals cannot refill your morale bubbles. Just keep in mind that when you use their skills they will be unavailable for several days. Use them before your morale drop so low, but use them often!

[Tonci87]

Originally Posted by bstanko6

Top 5 mistakes a U-Boat Commander will make... and I have done it myself!

5) Thinking you’re invisible when you’re underwater. You’re not invisible, your chances of being detected or just lowered.

4) When a plane is spotted, your first instinct is to get to the fLAK gun instead of diving.

3) In daytime hours, when a ship is spotted, you don’t go to periscope depth immediately. This should be your first instinct.

2) Checking your TDC set up before you fire a torpedo. How many times have you launch the torpedo and it went the wrong direction?

1) Periscope discipline. This is the most important mistake most guys make, I even made a video on it because of it.

This is fun, let me add some famous last words.

-The destroyer will not detect me if I am underwater with my engines turned off and on silent running.

-I am being D/Ced by a destroyer. I should never go faster than silent running to evade.

-I´m sure this merchant is unarmed!

-I will totally win a deck gun duel with this merchant!

-I can´t see any bombs on this plane...

-Crashdive! Oh crap, we are in shallow waters...

-The destroyer just over the horizon has no clue that I am here (1941, hello radar)

[bstanko6]

@Tonci...

Haha yes! I love it! Some real noob mistakes! Hey I know I did a couple of those too when I first got into SH!

[Tonci87]

Originally Posted by bstanko6

@Tonci...

Haha yes! I love it! Some real noob mistakes! Hey I know I did a couple of those too when I first got into SH!

I totally did all of them, some I still do. My periscope discipline is crap